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- Description:
- Silent color 16mm film containing the documentary "Great Lakes Engineering Works Ship Builders and Engineers, River Rouge 18, Mich. Presents Hull 301" shot of the launch of the EDMUND FITZGERALD on June 7, 1958 by R.J. Anderson and Company. The film shows the crowds of spectators, both on land at Great Lakes Engineering Works, as well as in boats on the river, and on the stage set up in front of the boat's bow. The launch is captured from off the freighter's port quarter, and again off of the port bow. The film ends after several shots of the freighter floating in the slip, and of the crowd.
- Date Issued:
- 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the TASHMOO next to a dock. The decks and the dock are crowded with people.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the JUNIATA docked along the riverfront. A sign reads "Buhl Sons Co - Iron and Steel". Several man line the dock. Printed on verso: Steamer Juniata is a passenger and freight steamer, owned by the Anchor Line and plies between Buffalo and Duluth. The scene is one showing the vessel at the company's wharf in Detroit. Postmarked Apr 14, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view of ships along the riverfront, with the Detroit River in the foreground and the downtown skyline in the background. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Nov 1, 1906.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting houses on Van Alstyne Street in Wyandotte, from the Detroit River. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 16, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view of ships along the riverfront with the Detroit River in the foreground and the downtown skyline in the background. Signs read "Colonial Manufacturing Co." and "Fletcher Hardware Co." Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 4, 1909.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One black and white re-photograph of Woodward Avenue near the Detroit River. The elevated view looks southward along the east side of Woodward just south of Jefferson Avenue, and shows a busy street scene with many storefronts, pedestrians, automobiles, and streetcars. Business names include the Central Hotel, Schiappacasse & Co. Wholesale Fruits, and Hiram Marks Electric. Ship docks at the riverfront can be seen near the upper right corner of the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting a view along Ouellette Avenue in Windsor, facing north towards a ferry in the Detroit River. Commercial buildings and pedestrians line the street. Handwritten message on recto, postmarked Jun 6, 1908.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a docked passenger steamer of the D & C Line. A sign reads "D&C, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo & Niagara Falls, Daily Service to Mackinac Island via the Coast Line." The ship decks, pier and dock are crowded with people. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Aug 30, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Mounted hand-tinted print of a panoramic photograph of Detroit's riverfront and skyline. The Third Street Station; the Fort Street Union Depot; Fort Street Presbyterian Church; the Federal Building and Post Office; the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company; A Krolik and Company; J.T. Wing and Company; the Majestic Building; the docks for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, and the Boblo Boats; Freeman, Delamater and Company; the Public Lighting Plant, Henkel's Flour, the Wayne County Building, Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, City Yard, and the Detroit Railroad Elevator Company are among the prominent landmarks. Several small excursion steamers are on the Detroit River. "Copyright 1901 Detroit Photographic Co." is printed in the lower right corner. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
